For those of us in Christ, home improvement projects are
akin to our sanctification, or our slow, progressive, life-long dance between
ourselves and God that results in us being more like Christ. When we come to
place our trust in Christ, it is what can be called regeneration. This is a
process that occurs once, much like the initial construction of a dwelling
place. As time goes on, there is need for improvements and changes to that
dwelling place. This is our sanctification.

Sanctification is not an easy process. It takes time. It is a slow process. Actually, our sanctification will not be complete until we are
with the Lord. This process has been evident in my own life these past few
weeks, faced with remembering my identity in Christ, experiencing altered plans
and dreams, the realization of sins against others and blessings that I have
fashioned into idols.

There are pains with improvement and growth. There are
difficulties and discomforts. There are interruptions in our normal rhythms,
just as if certain parts of our homes are not able to be used during home
improvement. For instance, if one bathroom (that is, if you have two
bathrooms!) is out of commission, you are forced to use the other. Thankfully, at the end of the renovation, some things will
be different, and hopefully improved.

However, many things will stay the same after a renovation. Important
load-bearing walls integral to the stability of the home are not going anywhere.
Other things, like molding, light fixtures or interior décor will undoubtedly
be different, and are not integral to a home’s stability, but do affect its
character. This is no different in our lives in Christ, with our faith in him as
our bedrock and cornerstone, and our doctrine and understanding of God’s word
resting on that cornerstone. Acknowledging the importance of this cornerstone
and other supporting structures, there may be personal preferences or parts of
our lives that must be rearranged in order for us to continue to conform to
Christ’s image and grow in godliness.

For those of us in Christ, we fully know that Christ dwells
within our hearts (Ephesians 3:17), and that that the Holy Spirit dwells within
us (Romans 8:9), and gives us life. If this is true of our hearts, then we
shall welcome the growing pains and difficulties of our sanctification. We must
also recognize that, in the event that we do not have the proper tools (which
is most of the time), we must rely on the Holy Spirit to equip us, and press
further into community with fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. More than
likely, they may be more equipped than we are to deal with our growing pains,
and probably have the necessary “tools” to aid in our renovation.

May we welcome our growing pains through our sanctifying
growth in Christ, knowing that these challenges are set to equip us to continue
to become more and more like Christ. I’m just thankful that the Lord is in
charge of this construction project we call sanctification, and not Tim, the Tool Man, Taylor.

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